BCS Health and Care Archives

21 June 2022

‘Clinical satnav’ for doctors should become a mainstream part of the NHS

A report explores why providing better computerised advice for routine medical decisions will save lives and help to solve problems.

5 August 2020

An app for the next pandemic

As the government is advised to improve its Test and Trace Programme, Dr Philip Scott, from BCS, explores how we

28 May 2020

BCS: Scientific modelling codes should meet independent standards

The computer code behind the scientific modelling of epidemics should meet independent professional standards to ensure public trust, BCS has

1 May 2020

Privacy measures need to be in place if contact-tracing apps are to work

Those making Covid-19 tracing apps need to have the right privacy measures in place if they are to convince the

3 April 2020

New BCS Health and Care chair talks goals and capitalising on expertise

The new chair of BCS Health and Care has spoken to Digital Health News about his future goals and where

A set of weighing scales in an empty courthouse

8 November 2019

‘Jury out’ on NHSX, says head of BCS Health and Care

Kinnear said the picture at the centre was already confused with multiple organisations, with the addition of NHSX muddling this

30 October 2019

BCS officially opens CHIME UK chapter

The agreement allows BCS members to access CHIME’s online materials and gain admission to the CHIME Healthcare CIO qualification programme.

3 September 2019

Andy Kinnear looks back at his time at BCS Health and Care

In a special guest post for Digital Health, Andy Kinnear reflects on his three years as chair of BCS Health